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1. lance

noun. ['ˈlæns'] a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon.

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  • lance (English)
  • lance (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • lancea (Latin)

3. free-lance

adjective. working for yourself.

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5. lance-shaped

adjective. shaped like a lance.

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6. lance

verb. ['ˈlæns'] open by piercing with a lancet.

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  • lance (English)
  • lance (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • lancea (Latin)

7. lance

noun. ['ˈlæns'] a surgical knife with a pointed double-edged blade; used for punctures and small incisions.

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  • lance (English)
  • lance (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • lancea (Latin)

8. lance

noun. ['ˈlæns'] an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish.

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  • lance (English)
  • lance (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • lancea (Latin)

9. lance

verb. ['ˈlæns'] pierce with a lance, as in a knights' fight.

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  • lance (English)
  • lance (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • lancea (Latin)

10. lance

verb. ['ˈlæns'] move quickly, as if by cutting one's way.

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  • lance (English)
  • lance (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • lancea (Latin)
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